# Distance from Desroches Island (DES) to San Diego (SAN)

> 16,863 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,863 km / 10,478 mi / 9,106 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Seychelles) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 02:45 in Desroches Island, it's 15:45 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (SAN is higher than DES)

## Airports

### [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Desroches Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSDR
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -5.700000, 53.660000
- Elevation: 10 ft

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:45 in Desroches Island, it's 15:45 in San Diego.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)